Tiffanie Spencer
Assistant Dean of Advocacy, Access, and Strategic Impact
PRONOUNS she/her/hers
85 S Prospect St.
442B Waterman Building
Burlington, VT 05405
United States
- Ph.D. from the Institute of Higher Education at the University of Georgia
- M.Ed. in Higher Education Management with a concentration in Student Affairs from the University of Pittsburgh
- B.A. in Psychology from the University of Notre Dame
BIO
Dr. Tiffanie Spencer provides leadership in developing and sustaining equitable and accessible postsecondary pathways as well as collaborating alongside others to cultivate a community of belonging for students, staff, faculty.
Her work supports a wide range of college and university activities including leadership of the College of Education and Social Services undergraduate student services, collaboration with community and campus partners, recruitment and retention initiatives, as well as development, implementation, and assessment of college-wide strategic goals in alignment with the College mission and values. She also serves as faculty member of the UVM Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration Master’s program.
Before joining UVM, Dr. Spencer earned her doctorate from the Institute of Higher Education at the University of Georgia while working with the Georgia College Advising Corps. She also holds an M.Ed. in Higher Education Management from the University of Pittsburgh and a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Notre Dame.
Courses
EDHI 6110. Foundations & Functions of CSP
EDHI 6420. Capstone:Eth,Val&Mean/High Ed.
Awards and Achievements
- Judith A. Aiken Award for Relational Leadership, University of Vermont (2023)
- UVM Career Champions Award (2023)
- Mosaic Center Outstanding Club Advisor Award (2023)
- Our Common Ground Award, University of Vermont (2022)
- Staff Recognition Award, College of Education and Social Services (2021)
- Women and Gender Equity Center Outstanding Staff Award, University of Vermont (2020)
- Selected participant of the Higher Education Resource Services (HERS) Wellesley Institute for Women in Higher Education (2020-2021)
- Mosaic Center for Students of Color Outstanding Faculty and Staff Award (2019)
Bio
Dr. Tiffanie Spencer provides leadership in developing and sustaining equitable and accessible postsecondary pathways as well as collaborating alongside others to cultivate a community of belonging for students, staff, faculty.
Her work supports a wide range of college and university activities including leadership of the College of Education and Social Services undergraduate student services, collaboration with community and campus partners, recruitment and retention initiatives, as well as development, implementation, and assessment of college-wide strategic goals in alignment with the College mission and values. She also serves as faculty member of the UVM Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration Master’s program.
Before joining UVM, Dr. Spencer earned her doctorate from the Institute of Higher Education at the University of Georgia while working with the Georgia College Advising Corps. She also holds an M.Ed. in Higher Education Management from the University of Pittsburgh and a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Notre Dame.
Courses
EDHI 6110. Foundations & Functions of CSP
EDHI 6420. Capstone:Eth,Val&Mean/High Ed.
Awards and Achievements
- Judith A. Aiken Award for Relational Leadership, University of Vermont (2023)
- UVM Career Champions Award (2023)
- Mosaic Center Outstanding Club Advisor Award (2023)
- Our Common Ground Award, University of Vermont (2022)
- Staff Recognition Award, College of Education and Social Services (2021)
- Women and Gender Equity Center Outstanding Staff Award, University of Vermont (2020)
- Selected participant of the Higher Education Resource Services (HERS) Wellesley Institute for Women in Higher Education (2020-2021)
- Mosaic Center for Students of Color Outstanding Faculty and Staff Award (2019)